Leaf-spring lubricator



Oct'. 19 1926. 1,603,981

E. E. REINKE LAF SPRING LUBRICATOR Filed Nov. 5. 1924 Patented oct. 19,192e.

UNITEDSTATES PATENT 'i OFFICE.

ERNEST EDJARD REINKE, OF SANTA ANA, CALFGRNIA.

ISAF-SPRING LUBRICATOR.

j Appneanoa ined November a, 1924. serial Neff/47,590.

This invention relates to improvements in leaf spring lubricators andhas for its "prin-j 4cipal object to provide a simple and `ei` cientmeans whereby the leaves of each of the leaf springs of a motor vehicle`may be lubricated in such a manner as to obviate the `necessity ofhaving to employ a grease gun or the like for supplying the lubricant toprovide a leaf spring lubricator of the above mertioned character,wherein means is provided for preventing dust and other foreignsubstance from coming in contact with the absorbent material which issaturated with the lubricant.

A. further Vobject of the invention is to provide a leaf springlubricator of the above mentioned character, which is of such con-lstruction as to permit the same tobe easily and readily attached inposition on the leaf springs of a motor vehicle, the device being simplein construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore adaptedfor the purposes for which it is designed.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparentduring the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the leaf spring lubricator embodying myinvention showing the same attached in position on an automobile leafspring adjacent each of the ends thereof.

Figure 2 is a central longitudinal sectional view thereof, and

Figure 3 is a sectional view proximatelvon line 3-.3 of Figure 2.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown t-hepreferred embodiment of my invention. the numeral l designates anabsorbent pad which ispreferably formed of light felt material and is ofa suitable width." The absorbent pad l is adapted to extend around thelaminations or"` superimposed leaves f of an automobile lea'tl springldesignated generally by the let ter A: adjacent each of the endsthereof.`

Each of the absorbent pads l is secured in position around the leaves ofthe leaf spring through the medium of a sheet metal casing 2 which isopen at its respective ends, the free ends of the casing terminating inthe laterally extending flanges 3 and 4 for receiving the fasteningmembers 5. The metallic casing 2 is adapted to extend beyond theendsofthe absorbent pad l in the man ner more clearly illustrated inFigure 2 and the purpose thereof will be presently apparent.

Formed in the intermediate portion of the top7 bottom, and sides of eachof the casings 2 are the stamped out reservoirs or containers 6. Anabsorbent pad preferably of heavy felt material is placed in each of`the reservoirs or containers 6 and is illus trated at 7. The heavy feltabsorbent pads 7 are adapted for cooperation with the light feltabsorbent pad 1 in the manner hereinafter to be more fully described.

A. lubricant supply cup 8 is threaded into a suitable opening providedin the container formed on the top of each of the `casings 2 whereby theoil in the cup 8 will be fed by gravity to the absorbent material. willpass downwardly and the absorbent pad l will-become saturated therewithand further the heavy felt pads 7 will also become saturated.

The heavy felt pads 7 disposed within the j containers 6 provide a meansfor constantly feeding the oil to the lighter felt pad l and as thelatter extends completely around `the laminations or leaves of the leafspring` The oil bandsi9 being of such Width as to-havetheii1 outeredgesV lying substantially flush With tbe respective ends of each of theeasings 2 inthe manner more clearly illustrated in Figure v j l It Twillthus be seen from the Vforegoing description', that a leaf springlubrieator has .Y been provided .Whl'i Will prevent the ae,-

euniulation of rust on the laminations or leaves of each 0I the Vspringsoi'lanfautolno- Ybile and further the leef springs Will at all tiines besupplied Witli' the ni'oberlubication 'for pretenties and ,elimieetflsthe squeekynoigse- While lieve: lslloiyn the preferred einbodinient 'el'iinntion, it to beunderstoolc *hatvei'ious'Chang v1n the size, 'shape.if a =Lede1f12eeeeiw11t einer@ may be resorted' e wie@ een@ e@ Spiritthe invention and the scope of Y the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, What cla-iin is ri Y .A leeilspringy lubrieatol" including am absorbent pad extending" around44 theleaf spring', a easing` adapted to be clamped about the pad, .saideasing having four sides, each f,

side being provided With a central bulge 'foi-ming` a' container, ineensin each of said containers for receiving` the lubricant; 2L 1ubiicn'tsupply Ineens 'associated With the causing, end means extending aroundthe

